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Vienna, Austria - Muslim Jewish Conference (MJC) 2010
Vienna, Austria - Muslim Jewish Conference (MJC) 2010
Date: August 1st-6th, 2010
Time: Schedule TBD
Where: Insitute of International Development, University of Vienna, Austria
Group: Muslim Jewish Conference (MJC)
Event Description: The MJC aims to initiate as well as maintain a platform for discussion and networking about and between Jewish and Muslim communities, to contribute to a peaceful globalized world. This conference also aims towards identifying future needs, challenges and opportunities for finding and formulating shared positions and recommendations.
The conference will be split into 3 thematic committees, the participants may attend:
1. Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism
A lack of knowledge and experience throughout all societies perpetuates both phenomena; Islamophobia and Anti-Semitism. Presumptions and preconceptions offer fertile ground for xenophobic ideas that reach all corners of the world. The alarming power behind these terms, the legal aspects, as well as the role of Europe as a hot spot for both communities will be the basis for discussion in the first Committee.
2. Education
It is generally accepted that education is the key to the personal development of individuals and to the health and growth of a country. However, the design, implementation and recipients of education vary strongly. The second Committee will focus on the kind of knowledge that is imparted through educational institutions, religious influence and the prospects of an inter-cultural approach.
3. The Role of Media
The media, regarding its power within the societies of today, has significant influence concerning the increase or decrease of stereotypes and prejudices. The third committee will deal concretely with the role of the media and its effect on intercultural behaviour. Its impact on interfaith awareness will be reviewed and analyzed for its potential of bridge-building and peace-building activities.
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